I plan to do stickers, bath soap/foam, mini bags of Goldfish crackers, socks, and then DS will get maybe a new little train for his train set and DD will get some glitter glue or some type of art supplies.

Is there a reason for the oranges/clementines? My parents always did it for me. After looking at the thread and seeing so many other mama's doing it I asked my husband if his parents did it for him. He looked at me like I was crazy.

Is there a reason for the oranges/clementines? My parents always did it for me. After looking at the thread and seeing so many other mama's doing it I asked my husband if his parents did it for him. He looked at me like I was crazy.

I think it comes from a time when fresh fruit just wasn't available during winter months easily at all. Oranges were a little luxury that could be brought up from the south.

Now my kids get fresh fruit daily and wouldn't appreciate an orange as being something special.

This year they are getting hats and scarves from a great mama on Ds ( here), plus a mason jar, with a cuppow drinking top and a crocheted-by-mama cozy. we'll be going on a hike with some hot tea or hot cocoa that day!

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Adoption is my option!Adoptive Mom to Cory (9 years old)
Heartbreakingly long wait to adopt baby 2. (8 years waiting at this point with no end in sight) Please lord..end this wait soon.